Several houses in the West End are beyond repair. They are located on many of the streets in the community. The City of Martinsville’s demolition system is complicated. Demolition funds are distributed throughout the city, and some areas have higher priority. West End residents need to organize and pay closer attention to the homes on … West End houses need attention.
The upcoming city council election is months away: June 16, 2026. Verna ‘Tina’ Jenkins is a West End resident, and little is known about her or her platform. She has only lived in the city for about 1 year. The other candidates for the two city council seats are Mayor LC Jones, Chad L. Hall, … It’s City Council Election Time in Martinsville.
The 2026 Congressional Redistricting issues have raised concerns about the voting rights of back communities. In 2014, the city proposed eliminating the historical West End voting precinct established in 1965 under the Voting Rights Act. The city of Martinsville tried to combine the 001 West End Precinct with the 006 Albert Harris Precinct. Although the … Martinsville’s attempt to eliminate the West End voting precinct.
On the West End, there is a wide variety of houses. Mostly median to low income. But in 2023, there was a surge in home buying. These signs were spread across the neighborhood over the course of one weekend. They were like litter along Fayette Street. There was a purpose for this surge of signs. … Housing on West End Martinsville
The West End community is a vibrant voting district. Through their citizens’ votes, they have determined who will serve on city councils. In 2026, there will be a crucial midterm election. There have been attempts to redistrict the community. The First Precinct has the longest-standing Black voting precinct, which has been the center of the … City Council Elections: West End
The West End Community, US 2020 Census, provides population statistics for Tract #2, which represents the community. Total Population 1,983 Race and Ethnicity 84% (non-white) Total Housing 1,258 Total Households 812 Employment Rate 55.4% Median Household Income $22,750 Education (Bachelor’s Degree or Higher) 6.8% Health (Without Health Care Coverage) 6.8%
If you live on the West End, you probably drive by this building every so often. Now, it’s the Divine Faith Holiness Church, at the corner of Fayette Street and Roundabout Road. In history, this building was originally built in 1949 as the West End Theater. The Rex Theater was on the Block but the … The West End Theater
It’s Black History Month, and the history keeps on coming. In the early days of segeration the coverage of African Americans was almost non-existent. The Martinsville paper chose to limit its coverage of the black community, but it did provide some input. In 2026, limited coverage of the black community remains prevalent. Many local newspapers … Black History Month: Colored News